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4K CAMERA MODULE GW-MD100 INSTRUCTIONS The specifications and appearance of this product are subject to changes for further improvement without prior notice. Please check the latest version of the INSTRUCTIONS from our Website. For Customer Use: Please read the following before getting started: Enter below the Serial No.
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FOR USA These are general IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS and certain items may not apply to all appliances. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6.
Safety Precautions CAUTIONS: IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) NOTES: Connection to the mains supply in To prevent shock, do not open the ● The rating plate and safety caution are cabinet. No user serviceable parts the United Kingdom. on the bottom and/or the back of the inside.
Main Features SDHC/SDXC Card Slot The use of high speed SD cards enables 4K Super 35 CMOS Sensor high quality recording without requiring external recorders. The ProCam UHD uses a Super 35 4K This 4K Camera uses a Super 35 4K CMOS sensor with 13.5 Megapixels.
Precautions for Proper How to use this manual How to use this manual Diction used Diction used Caution : Describes precautions concerning Caution : Describes precautions concerning Intended Use the operation of this product the operation of this product Note Note : Describes reference information, Describes reference information,...
Make use of the SD card within the This unit is not waterproof. Protect this unit from being splashed with prescribed conditions of use. water. (Especially when shooting in the rain) Do not use it at the following locations: ...
Lens License Notices Others This unit is an interchangeable lens MPEG LA AVC Do not insert objects other than the ■ camera. Please have the interchangeable THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE memory card into the card slot. lens ready before use.
Settings and Adjustments Note: The ProCam UHD features a Micro Four This 4K Camera features a Micro Four Before Use Thirds (MFT) lens mount. Though there are many MFT lenses available, currently there are two recommended lenses to use: Basic setup of the ProCam UHD unit requires the 4K Camera Module requires Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17 mm F/1.8 installing a suitable lens, inserting an SD...
Formatting Tool 4K Quad SDI Output ■ ■ The 4K quad SDI output transmits up to To format SD cards for recording, 3840x2160 progressive, 59.94 frames we recommend to use the tool below; per second video. The data is sent via SD Association Estimated Recordable Time of SD HD-SDI Monitor Output...
Genlock source and reboot the unit by After connecting to power cable, the unit turning OFF/ON the power. with power ON, causing the Power LED light to turn red. J* Protocol Interface Hardware Power Supply After disconnecting the power cable, the unit Description Turning On/Off the Power will power OFF and the Power LED will turn...
Note: main fiber output and monitor output. If there is an error with recording, the SD If no SD card is installed, the unit will card LED will blink rapidly at a rate of two Operating Procedures continue streaming live video and will accept times per second.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Thermal Shut Off During prolonged operation or in harsh Thermal Shut Off elevated temperature environments, the unit During prolonged operation or in harsh may automatically turn off to avoid elevated temperature environments, the unit overheating. If this occurs, allow the unit to may automatically turn off to avoid cool before continuing use.
Model Focus Auto / Manual [MFT lenses] IRIS Auto / Manual [MFT lenses] Item Description Exposure Auto / Manual AL-CM46B-01A GW-MD100 Model Name Shutter Speed Auto / Manual Auto Tracing White (ATW) Lens 1-Push White Balance Presets (3200K, 5600K) Item...
Quad SDI Video Output (3G-SDI x 4) Camera Module (GW-MD100CM)* 59.94p Quad SDI Box (GW-MD100SDI)* 29.97p *The GW-MD100 comes assembled as one 59.94p unit. HD-SDI Monitor Video Output (HD-SDI x 1) *Purchase of the GW-MD100 4K Camera Module does not include lens, SD card, 59.94i...
APPENDIX A Camera Control using the J* Command Protocol Interface The serial protocol in use for the ProCam UHD is called the J* Protocol. The data format is The serial protocol in use for the 4K Camera Module is called the J* Protocol. The data format is 38,400 baudrate, 8-bit, no parity with one stop bit.
J* Protocol Command List J* Protocol Command List INDEX VALUE MEMORY FACTORY COMMAND NAME COMMENTS SETTINGS RESET DATA HIGH DATA LOW INDEX VALUE MEMORY FACTORY COMMAND NAME COMMENTS Focus is absolute positional SETTINGS RESET DATA HIGH DATA LOW ✱ Focus (Resolution –...
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INDEX VALUE MEMORY FACTORY COMMAND NAME COMMENTS SETTINGS RESET DATA HIGH DATA LOW 0x04 : 95% INDEX 0x00 : 85% VALUE MEMORY FACTORY COMMAND NAME COMMENTS 0x01 : 87.5% 0x05 : 97.5% Active after sending Auto Gain SETTINGS RESET DATA HIGH DATA LOW 3E Knee 0x00...
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Send Recording Mode (0x43) 0x00 : 59.94p (4K) NTSC/PAL Change Recording Mode of Index 0x79, (BACK END Com) 0x43 0x05 : 50p (4K) Then send BACK END Com INDEX VALUE MEMORY FACTORY EXECUTE (Index 0xB0), COMMAND NAME COMMENTS SETTINGS RESET DATA HIGH DATA LOW Need to restart power...